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Fontina vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fontina and Spätzle

  • Fontina is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Spätzle is higher in Selenium.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 94% more than Spätzle.
  • Fontina has 46 times more Calcium than Spätzle. Fontina has 550mg of Calcium, while Spätzle has 12mg.
  • Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Fontina
Fontina
4
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6
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +438.5%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Copper +292%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Spätzle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 22% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Contains more Calcium +4483.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +355.3%
Contains more Potassium +68.4%
Contains more Zinc +438.5%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -79.4%
Contains more Copper +292%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +64.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Fontina
Fontina
8
:
3
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Vitamin A +4247.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Spätzle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 4% 0% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +4247.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Protein +463.9%
Contains more Fats +1404.3%
Contains more Other +658%
Contains more Carbs +1523.2%
Contains more Water +78.6%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Spätzle
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +463.9%
Contains more Fats +1404.3%
Contains more Other +658%
Contains more Carbs +1523.2%
Contains more Water +78.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Spätzle
Spätzle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1395.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Spätzle
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1395.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +199.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Spätzle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Spätzle Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 23.96g Spätzle
Protein 25.6g 4.54g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 2.07g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 25.16g Spätzle
Calories 389kcal 138kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.4g Spätzle
Fiber 0g 1.2g Spätzle
Calcium 550mg 12mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg Spätzle
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Spätzle
Phosphorus 346mg 76mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 38mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 165mg Spätzle
Zinc 3.5mg 0.65mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.098mg Spätzle
Manganese 0.014mg 0.315mg Spätzle
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg Spätzle
Vitamin A 913IU 21IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 6µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.17mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.03mg Spätzle
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.02mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.4mg Spätzle
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.263mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.046mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 7µg Spätzle
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.09µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.043mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.138mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.19mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.365mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.137mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.086mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.24mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.22mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.121mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 29mg Spätzle
Trans Fat 0.029g Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.419g Spätzle
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.581g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.552g Fontina

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Fontina Spätzle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Fontina
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.